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Life Is Not a Marathon
You’ve heard people say, “life’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon”. Ok, it may not be a sprint, but “marathon” isn’t the best metaphor either. A marathon is long, but it has an end. Even while battling the 26.2 miles of a marathon, you can push yourself knowing that in a few hours the race…
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Christmas Bells
On Christmas Day of 1863, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was feeling melancholic. The famous poet who had penned his depiction of Paul Revere’s Ride a few years earlier was feeling less than triumphant. This Christmas, for Longfellow, there was no peace on earth. As an abolitionist he felt the full burden of the civil country was…
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If This Works: Book Update
A few short months ago I first released my book, Pay Attention. The project was an experiment, first in gathering and writing a batch of ideas, then producing a digital book, then a printed book. Each step of the process was a new experience for me in various ways, each really enjoyable as well. Seth…
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Ordinary Moments and Light
Ever seen such joy? A child’s imagination In one inch of snow I took our oldest girls for a walk this evening. Well, I walked, pulling them behind on our wooden toboggan as they took it all in. There’s a magic about winter nights. It’s dark out, but with the ambient light of the city,…
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Loaves and Fish
Five loaves and two fish Will not satisfy those who Expect steak dinner
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Lift With Your Legs, Think With Your Hands
We all learned years ago that lifting heavy objects was a job for our entire body, not just our hands. Turns out that thinking is the same. It’s not just a job for our brains, we need our whole body to think. “Mrs. Lynne, Gillian isn’t sick; she’s a dancer.” In his landmark TED talk…
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True Geniuses of Technology
The term “genius” is normally reserved for leaders in a particular field. The forerunners who chart new ground or make new discoveries are dubbed “geniuses” by the rest of us who are following behind. When you think of technological genius, you probably think of the kind of people who are inventing and creating at places…
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The Next Big Idea
Probably isn’t all that big, right now. Actually, It’s probably quite small. Maybe it’s getting ready for middle school, might even be getting beat up by the bigger, cooler ideas currently running the show. Big ideas aren’t born as grownups. There’s no overnight success, no sure-fire winner. The next big idea starts as a small…
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On Printed Words
Do you remember the first time you encountered a Kindle? After their release in 2007, these digital reading devices starting popping up in airports and waiting rooms, changing how we read and think about books. I remember looking at my bookshelf, imagining how incredible it would be to carry those thousands of pages of printed…
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Few Words
When I grow up I want to be a man of few words Like the frame around a picture Or the timber beams arching over the dance floor Who never seek the spotlight or the focal point Content, they quietly stand Creating a wide and open space A world for your imagination And colour and…
